The Jammu and Kashmir State Board of School Education (JKBOSE) Thursday cancelled the Chemistry paper for class 11th after the paper was leaked on WhatsApp messaging service ahead of the examination.

The development comes a day after this newspaper carried an exclusive news story titled "11th class Chemistry paper leaked day before exam: Students"

Talking to Greater Kashmir, Showkat Usman, public relations officer JKBOSE said: “The examination has been cancelled after Greater Kashmir reported about the Chemistry paper which as per students was leaked on social media prior to the examination."

He also informed that the paper has been rescheduled and will be held on 15-12-2017 at 10 AM at the concerned institutions.